2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

German Major


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Program Coordinator/Contact Information
Eckhard Rolz, German Program Coordinator
Department of Modern Languages and Global Studies
SWG 121 (605) 688-5101
http://www.sdstate.edu/mfl/index.cfm
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Program Description
The German major at SDSU consists of language, culture, literature and professional courses to prepare students for careers in which they will use German as a language for communication. The major offers flexibility and can easily be added to another major.

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the German major, students should be able to:

  • Speak, read and write German at the intermediate-high or advanced level
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the cultures and communication cultures of the German-speaking world
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the German civilizations and its cultural products, such as literature, art, government, etc.

Additional Academic Requirements
There are no application requirements to enroll as a German major. However, students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. Additionally, all the courses for the major must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Delivery Format
Most courses in the German major are offered face-to-face on campus. Some upper-division courses are offered as part of the German cooperative program with NSU and USD and they use different types of distance delivery, including simultaneous television (DDN) and online delivery.

Requirements for German Major: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 17-28


Bachelor of Arts 

  • Modern Languages Credits: 3-14 (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) 
  • Social Sciences  Credits: 8
  • Humanities  Credits: 6

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications  and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Major Requirements: 36


Major Core: 14
Major Electives: 22
      Select at least 18 upper-division credits.

The following is a suggested sequence. 
All majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad in a German-speaking country.


Composition and Conversation: 3

Advanced Language Electives: 4

Literature Electives: 4

Culture and Civilization: 3

Additional credits may come from travel or field experiences

Electives: 47


Total Required Credits: 120


Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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